LUTER FAMILY YMCA
259 James Street
Smithfield, VA 23430 757 365 4060
A branch of the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA CALENDAR
Mar 1 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Meeting, 10:45 a.m. Join us every Friday!
Mar 2 R.I.P.P.E.D. class at 8:30 a.m. every Saturday
Mar 4 Summer Camp registration starts for members
Mar 5 TRX moved to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday
Mar 11 Summer Camp registration starts for program participants
Mar 11 Stroke Prevention Lecture, 10 a.m.
Mar 19 Mini Health Fair, 10 a.m. - noon.
FREE blood pressure, bone density, and cholesterol screenings.
Mar 23 Kids Night Out
Mar 23 Breakfast & Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny
Please call the Welcome Center at 365-4060 for more information. |
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Saturday, April 6th the Luter Family YMCA is hosting the Smithfield Sprint Triathlon. Your investment of a few hours of volunteer time to help with the race will gain the Y a donation to benefit our Strong Communities financial assistance program.
Please leave your name at the Welcome Center or email Glenn Lyttle, Health and Wellness Coordinator for a list of volunteer opportunities. |
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IMPACT MAGAZINE
IMPACT Magazine and Program Catalog.
IMPACT Magazine shares with you stories that inspire, educate, and demonstrate our charitable mission. |
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MEMBER REWARDS
Membership has privileges! Ask for a list of participating local businesses that are offering YMCA member discounts. |
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| SPRING IS ALMOST HERE | | |
Easter Egg Hunt & Breakfast with the Bunny - March 23
Bring your camera and join the Easter Bunny for the Easter Egg Hunt at 10:15 a.m. for children 4 and under; 10:30 a.m. for children 5 to 10 years old. FREE for all. Don't forget your Easter basket and Easter bonnet for the Easter bonnet contest!
Breakfast will available for $5.00 across the street at the VFW building from 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Spring Break Camp - April 1-5
Join the fun at the Y during Spring Break. School-age children participate in swimming, arts and crafts, games. and more! This is a great way to meet new friends and have fun in a safe, caring environment. Email Brandon Fry, Youth and Family Program Director for more information about Spring Break Camp.
Healthy Kids Day in the Park - April 27
Put play in you day! Enjoy fun and active family time by visiting Nike Park on Saturday, April 27th. This event is free and open to the community. |
| FIND YOUR SUMMER ADVENTURE | | |
Summer Day Camp
Fun! It's in our nature! Kids have the best summer at YMCA Summer Camp. Days are filled with swimming, arts and crafts, new games, nature exploration, sports, songs, field trips and much more. The program stresses socialization, self-confidence, and self-awareness, all presented around the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Camp allows parents to work without worry while their children enjoy a summer experience that will last a lifetime.
We have the Specialty Camps your child wants!
Is your child a sports enthusiast? If so, they will enjoy the Y's specialty camps where we stress fair play, teamwork, self-confidence, socialization, and self-awareness. Our sports camp motto is "play hard, play fair, and everyone is a winner!"
- Soccer Camp
 - Flag Football Camp
- Dance Camp
- Science Camp
- Cheerleading Camp
- Swim Camp
- Tennis Camp
- Basketball Camp
- Field Hockey Camp
- Multi-Activity Camp
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| CAMP KEKOKA | | |
Camp Kekoka is located just outside of Kilmarnock on the
Chesapeake Bay. Over 1,000 feet of shoreline and 97 acres of woodlands that are perfect for exploration and challenges. Camp Kekoka is the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA's residence camp serving boys and girls ages 8-15. Give your children or grandchildren the summer of a lifetime!
Kekoka Music Festival - Save the date - June 7-9
Let the sweet sounds of live music soothe your lyrical soul while you help give a child the summer of a lifetime. Proceeds from the music festival help fund scholarships for Camp Kekoka. Camping is available, pets and coolers are welcome. It's fun for the whole family! Click here for the weekend line-up and other information.
Cost is $25 a ticket/children 12 and under free/students $15 |
| JAIL AND BAIL | | |
Thirty of your fellow Y members and community leaders have agreed to be "arrested" for the Y's Jail and Bail on March 28th. If you get a call for "bail," please consider helping us raise funds for the Strong Communities financial assistance campaign. The campaign allows us to open our doors and our hearts to those in need. Can you help? Here's what your gift can do for others:
- $1000 provides a child with a summer of camp fun.
- $500 strengthens a family with six months of
 membership. - $250 supports one team to participate in YMCA youth sports or a teen to develop leadership skills.
- $100 provides one child with one week of quality before- and after-school child care.
- $50 raises a child's self-esteem through participation in a youth sport.
- $25 protects a child from harm by giving them a session of swim lessons.
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| NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH | | |
March is National Nutrition Month; it's the perfect time to consider better food choices and eating habits and to begin to incorporate small changes in your diet.
We can help! ActivTrax has a nutrition component to let you record the foods you eat or plan to eat using the online Meal Planner. Tracking calories and eating healthier has never been easier.
The newest feature to the ActivTrax platform means you now have the power of your personal nutrition journal in the palm of your hands. Works on both iOS and Android. Go to www.activtrax.com/m from your smartphone.
Need more ActivTrax information? Glenn Lyttle, Health and Wellness Coordinator will be glad to get you going. Contact Glenn or the Welcome Center for an ActivTrax orientation appointment today!
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